Temporary Service Mechanic
Norfolk, VAOverview
Job Description
- Route hoses, lines, and electrical leads aboard ships.
- Inspect hoses, ventilation ducting, blowers, air manifolds, electrical disconnects, spider boxes, and cables.
- Understand shipboard terminology, compartment listings, vessel locations, and ship layout drawings.
- Follow applicable NAVSEA Standard Items, OSHA requirements, and site-specific safety procedures.
- Use basic hand tools safely and appropriately.
- Practice proper ventilation techniques and protect ships and equipment using anti-chafing materials on lines, leads, and hoses.
- Understand basic ship systems, including layout, installation, and repair.
- Help ensure work performed by other trades and departments is complete and meets requirements.
- Follow procedures for receiving and inspecting rental equipment, including air compressors and generators.
- Understand equipment berm setup, inspection, and maintenance.
- Follow safe operating procedures for starting and stopping air compressors and generators.
- Maintain the required forklift certification and safely move fuel cells and refuel rental equipment, as applicable to assigned duties.
- Maintain clean and safe work areas.
- Complete required WAF training.
- Plan, organize, and prioritize assigned work according to position level.
- Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and maintain a safe work environment.
Lead Trade Recruiter, Marine Division
Direct: (757) 821-2870
Cell: (619) 889-0473
Responsibilities
- Assist with routing hoses, lines, and leads.
- Assist with inspections of temporary services equipment and installations.
- Read basic ship layout drawings and demonstrate an understanding of shipboard nomenclature.
- Receive and inspect rental equipment and follow established equipment operating procedures.
- Demonstrate the ability to perform assigned tasks safely and with appropriate supervision.
- Route hoses, lines, and leads with some supervision.
- Install rat guards on lines and hoses measuring 1½ inches in diameter and larger.
- Install and maintain freeze protection and backflow preventers with some supervision.
- Place and connect water coolers aboard ships for drinking water with some supervision.
- Install and connect air dryers with some supervision.
- Inspect, repair, and test air and water manifolds for shipboard installation with some supervision.
- Install quick disconnects within 10 feet of hull penetrations to support smoke-curtain deployment, with some supervision.
- Install and maintain freeze protection and backflow preventers with minimal supervision.
- Set up and perform hydrostatic tests on fire and potable water hoses.
- Repair and overhaul temporary fire stations with minimal supervision.
- Place and connect water coolers aboard ships for drinking water with minimal supervision.
- Conduct daily walkthroughs and inspections of temporary services installations to verify compliance with applicable NAVSEA Standard Items 009-07, 009-08, and 009-28.
- Independently install and connect air dryers.
- Inspect, repair, and test air and water manifolds for shipboard installation.
- Install quick disconnects within 10 feet of hull penetrations to support smoke-curtain deployment.
- Oversee a small group of employees.
- Plan, organize, and prioritize work efficiently while resolving problems and concerns independently.
- Demonstrate proficiency in applicable work processes, equipment, OSHA requirements, and NAVSEA Standard Items.
- Plan and establish efficient job setups.
- Independently install and maintain freeze protection and backflow preventers.
- Repair and overhaul temporary fire stations.
- Place and connect water coolers aboard ships for drinking water.
The hourly rate for this position is $26-$29/hour. This range is a good-faith estimate based on factors such as relevant skills, experience, education, training, geographic location and other considerations permitted by law. An employee's pay history will not be a contributing factor where prohibited by local law. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis unless a deadline is otherwise stated.
In addition to monetary compensation, we offer a competitive benefits package which includes 401k, medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D, short-term disability, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity. More information can be found by visiting flimp.live/TrueBlueAssociates. Other compensations include referral bonuses opportunities. Learn more at https://skilled.peopleready.com/referral/.
PeopleReady Skilled Trades is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religious affiliation, color, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by law. We will get to know you and connect you with jobs that match your skills, experience and preferences. We work hard every single day to find jobs so each employee has opportunity and variety in their work.
TrueBlue, Inc. and its brands welcome and encourage applications from candidates with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. If you require disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact your Recruiter or Employee Relations at HR-Advice@trueblue.com or 1.800.610.8920. TrueBlue, Inc. and its brands will consult with all applicants who request disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applicant's individual accessibility needs.
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